The Burning Rice Fields

by Sara Cone Bryant

This is the story of boy and his grandfather who save the people of a Japanese village from a tidal wave by burning the rice fields. This is an excellent story by Sara Cone Bryant with excellent pictures by Mamoru Funai. This may now be a rare and hard to find book.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1963

Reviews

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this Japanese folktale predictable, though I'm sure young children wouldn't figure it out. I enjoyed it, however, for the grandfather's clever action, and for Funai's sharp, bright illustrations. Recommended--it would make a good readaloud.

[Susannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was in one of my reading books in school. It has always stuck with me. I always thought that it was a very moving story about someone who made a great self-sacrifice in other to save the lives of many others. It still brings tears to my eyes.

[words_to_liv_by · Rating 5 out of 5]

Also one of my favorite books growing up.